The City Socials // Threads

About The City Socials // Threads

TEAM CC are excited to invite you to a day of creative workshops and conversations for artists, freelancers and creative professionals.

Ignite your ideas through focussed activity that looks at building your toolkit, connecting you to your communities and taking your ideas to the next level.

Note //

This event is limited to 30 spaces, and participants will need to fill out an online application in order to secure a place.
We encourage theatre-makers, artists, creatives and freelancers at all levels of their career to apply.
The application will take no longer than five minutes.
Application can be found at the bottom of this page.

Access Note //

Each session contains a brief italicised description of how it will be and feel. In the context of these descriptions ‘focus’ means ‘the focus on you as an individual’.
Low-Focus means you remain part of a larger group.
Med-Focus means you may be asked to speak.
High-Focus means you may be asked to lead.
Optional-Focus means you can choose.

Workshops

Creating space to feel inspired // 10:10am - 10:45am

The day begins with a gentle, grounding session designed to connect you to the day. Through a blend of activities, the goal will be to release tension, reset focus, and invite fresh inspiration for the rest of the day.

A slightly physical, low-focus, light-weight and meditative start.

Facilitated by Sara Sirati

Introduction to the day // 10:45am - 11am

A check in, overview and chance to meet the group.

A mid-focus, fun and fast paced session of talking.

Facilitated by Justin Cliffe

Ideas lab // 11am - 12:30pm

Splitting into three groups; Ideas-Labs are an intentionally informal and collaborative way to explore a new creative idea.

Working with other creatives, led by an experienced facilitator, you’ll share and unpack your ideas whilst gathering feedback, encouragement, and connections that could help you move forward.

A fun, medium paced, collaborative session with optional focus.

Facilitated by Kay R. Dennis (they/them), Justin Cliffe, Cata Lindegaard.

Lunch // 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Eat, chill and chat.

Lunch is fully delicious, completely vegan, free and provided by Pie Box.

In conversation with // 1:30pm - 2:50pm

- Independent Spaces & Cultures
  What happens when we DIO (do it ourselves). Sarah and Julia share what it takes to create communities, practice cohesion, and follow your intuition.
  
  With Julia & Sarah of The Sustainable Studio
- Working from the Fringes
  TBC
  
  With TBC

A slow-paced, sitting and listening session with optional focus through Q&A.

Putting a plan into action // 2:50pm - 3:50pm

All good work starts with an impulse and from small ideas big concepts can grow… but how? This session is about making a plan, from blueprinting, identifying need, building a team, writing an application, and the other steps involved. This workshop will look at the grassroots, practical steps to take your idea from spark to reality.

A med-paced, sitting and listening session with optional focus through Q&A.

With Justin Cliffe of TEAM Collective Cymru

Escape to the future // 3:50pm - 4:30pm

A reflective whole-group session to share insights and reflections from the day. A moment to reflect, engage and escape to the future by setting some intentions for you and your work.

Facilitated by Justin Cliffe and Sara Sirati

Closing the day // 4:30pm - 5:00pm

What’s The WiFi Password? Performance from The City Socials residency Artist, Rachel Greer.

Apply

Apply hereor through the book now button at the top of this page. We will notify you of your successful application no later than 26 October.

You will receive a response no later than Sunday 26 October